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*Prowler* · 05-19-2022, 04:04 PM

Oh yeah, my older brother drew a map of the first Zelda game himself when he was a kid to keep track of where he went and did not so far. He hasn't done that for any other game since then, I think.

Never played Ghostbusters and it doesn't seem appealing either. It's unanimously considered a bad game, even for its time. It also looks so dull.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-19-2022, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Oh yeah, my older brother drew a map of the first Zelda game himself

Didn't a Nintendo Power once include a map?

Ah, that's another thing. RPGs with game maps. All of the original Dragon Warriors and Final Fantasties included fold-up game maps in the box. Ultima over on PC, every game included an elaborate CLOTH map.

*Prowler* · 05-19-2022, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Didn't a Nintendo Power once include a map?

Ah, that's another thing. RPGs with game maps. All of the original Dragon Warriors and Final Fantasties included fold-up game maps in the box. Ultima over on PC, every game included an elaborate CLOTH map.

Nintendo Power is an American magazine. We didn't have it over here.

*Wildcat* · 05-20-2022, 12:31 AM

Just googled it. Zelda came with a map but it wasn’t complete. Never had it as a kid. Like I said I played it on the mini.

I agree it’s way too cryptic. Don’t get me wrong I like discovering things on my own but there’s a lot of intentional dead ends or stuff you’d never figure out. That’s not a challenge it’s trolling.

I get a big elaborate world is supposed to have dead ends and secrets because it would in real life but you should not get stuck for no good reason. Especially if it means getting kicked back and redoing things.

Imo you should always have some indication of what to do in games. I don’t mean “hand holding”. Just an actual flow with the ability to work it out.

Only thing we wrote/drew was the N card matches for Super Mario Bros. 3.

Mad Dog McMutt · 05-22-2022, 09:31 PM

Bomberman Second Attack and Southpark 64 both kicked my butt recently. I regretfully spent a lot of money on Bomberman, but the game was just way too frustrating for me to beat all the way through. I almost never give up on games but those two games were too brutal for me.

*IMJ* · 05-23-2022, 07:55 AM

The original Rygar on the NES. And Rush 'n Attack.

*MrPliggins* · 05-23-2022, 11:03 AM

Rygar was quite a challenge. I think I got close but never finished it completely.

member_removed · 05-26-2022, 05:56 AM

I could never get past the 5th level of Rocket Knight Adventures.

The Mech-Pig boxing match. FFS. And there are another 2 levels after that. I need to dig my Megadrive out of storage and give it another go.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 05-26-2022, 06:56 AM

I can't even beat the first Gradius level.

*drgon78* · 05-26-2022, 10:23 AM

Has anyone else ever played the Sega Genesis game "The Immortal"?

05-20-2022, 12:31 AM	#24
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,255	Just googled it. Zelda came with a map but it wasn’t complete. Never had it as a kid. Like I said I played it on the mini. I agree it’s way too cryptic. Don’t get me wrong I like discovering things on my own but there’s a lot of intentional dead ends or stuff you’d never figure out. That’s not a challenge it’s trolling. I get a big elaborate world is supposed to have dead ends and secrets because it would in real life but you should not get stuck for no good reason. Especially if it means getting kicked back and redoing things. Imo you should always have some indication of what to do in games. I don’t mean “hand holding”. Just an actual flow with the ability to work it out. Only thing we wrote/drew was the N card matches for Super Mario Bros. 3. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

05-23-2022, 07:55 AM	#26
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 6,991	The original Rygar on the NES. And Rush 'n Attack. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

05-26-2022, 05:56 AM	#28
member_removed Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 283	I could never get past the 5th level of Rocket Knight Adventures. The Mech-Pig boxing match. FFS. And there are another 2 levels after that. I need to dig my Megadrive out of storage and give it another go. __________________ You take the ugly one! No, you take the ugly one! I'll take the ugly one! Which one's the ugly one?

05-19-2022, 04:04 PM	#21
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	Oh yeah, my older brother drew a map of the first Zelda game himself when he was a kid to keep track of where he went and did not so far. He hasn't done that for any other game since then, I think. Never played Ghostbusters and it doesn't seem appealing either. It's unanimously considered a bad game, even for its time. It also looks so dull.

05-22-2022, 09:31 PM	#25
Mad Dog McMutt Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Missouri Posts: 279	Bomberman Second Attack and Southpark 64 both kicked my butt recently. I regretfully spent a lot of money on Bomberman, but the game was just way too frustrating for me to beat all the way through. I almost never give up on games but those two games were too brutal for me.

05-23-2022, 11:03 AM	#27
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,006	Rygar was quite a challenge. I think I got close but never finished it completely.

05-26-2022, 06:56 AM	#29
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	I can't even beat the first Gradius level.

05-26-2022, 10:23 AM	#30
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,216	Has anyone else ever played the Sega Genesis game "The Immortal"?